Entertainment One Films US has set a date for David Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis." On August 17th, the film will open in New York and Los Angeles, expanding into additional markets soon after.Based on the novel by Don DeLillo, the film stars Robert Pattinson as a 28-year old financial whiz kid who heads out in his tricked-out stretch limo to get a haircut from his father’s old barber. Along the way, he's joined by a cast including Juliette Binoche, Sarah Gadon, Mathieu Amalric, Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Samantha Morton and Paul Giamatti.The film debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last month to mixed responses. Indiewire's Eric Kohn said that "'Twilight' fans won't respond to Pattinson's uncharacteristic turn and only diehard Cronenberg fans are likely to spread positive word of mouth" in his review.Entertainment One is releasing the film in the US well after it does so in Canada and the UK, where release dates are set for June 8th and June 15th, respectively.
New York – (March 12, 2012) – The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Pictures announced today the June 8th U.S. theatrical release of BEL AMI, starring Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci, and Colm Meaney. BEL AMI had its World Premiere as an Official Selection of last month’s 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.In this sexy retelling of Guy de Maupassant’s classic tale of blackmail, manipulation, and social-climbing, set against 19th century Paris, Pattinson stars as the young and very ambitious George Duroy, who discovers that his unadulterated passion and seduction skills with influential Parisian ladies (Ricci, Thurman, and Thomas), above-all, is the fastest and most effective way to the upper echelons of the society he so desperately wants to control.Directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod, the film was written by Rachel Bennette, produced by Uberto Pasolini (The Full Monty), and Simon Fuller of XIX Entertainment (“American Idol,” “So You Think You Can Dance”) executive produced.Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) will handle all other U.S. media.“BEL AMI is a well-crafted, appealing film with a terrific ensemble cast,” said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. “We think it’s a great fit for our Ultra VOD program.”The deal was negotiated for Magnolia by SVP of Acquisitions Dori Begley and Head of Business Affairs Chris Matson with SPWA’s EVP of Business Affairs Michael Helfand and VP Acquisitions and Distribution Tana Evans.
Magnolia Pictures has acquired Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod's Robert Pattinson-starrer "Bel Ami" and will give the period pic a theatrical release in the U.S. on June 8.Deal was made with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, which will handle all other U.S. media.A retelling of Guy de Maupassant's classic tale of blackmail, manipulation, and social-climbing, set against 19th century Paris, "Bel Ami" stars Pattinson as an ambitious young man who discovers that his unadulterated passion and seduction skills with influential Parisian ladies is the fastest and most effective way to the upper echelons of the society he so desperately wants to control.Pic, which co-stars Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci and Colm Meaney, had its world premiere at last month's Berlin International Film Festival.Donnellan and Ormerod direct from a script by Rachel Bennette. Uberto Pasolini ("The Full Monty") produced the film, which was exec produced by Simon Fuller ("American Idol") of XIX Entertainment."'Bel Ami' is a well-crafted, appealing film with a terrific ensemble cast," said Magnolia prexy Eamonn Bowles. "We think it's a great fit for our Ultra VOD program."Deal was negotiated for Magnolia by senior VP of acquisitions Dori Begley and head of business affairs Chris Matson, along with SPWA's exec VP of business affairs Michael Helfand and VP of acquisitions and distribution Tana Evans.
The new David Cronenberg’s film COSMOPOLIS starring Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Paul Giamatti, Samantha Morton and Mathieu Amalric will be released on the 31st of May in Portugal. COSMOPOLIS is one of the most buzzed about films of the latest years being chosen by millions of MTV viewers as the most expected film of 2012. The new Cronenberg film is an adaptation of Don DeLillo’s story about Eric Packer a 28 year-old billionaire who crosses Manhattan for a haircut.Source: 1 | 2 | via via
Pierre-Ange Le Pogam (French producer) placed the date of the new Cronenberg movie, with Robert Pattinson, on May 23rd in France. It will be its first release under the lead of Stone Angels.Cosmopolis will set the starting line for the distributor 'Stone Angels'. Indeed, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam's company just placed on May 23rd, David Cronenberg's movie produced by Paulo Branco. It's the adaption of the famous novel by Don DeLillo about the journey of a young multi-millionnaire that goes up and down New York in his limo. The main role was given to Robert Pattinson freshly out of TwilghtThe choice of this date might coincide with Cosmopolis presentation at Cannes which opens a week before. We will have an answer April 19th when Thierry Frémaux announces the 2012 selection.
previously posted a the Belgian 'Bel Ami' release date here (no connection with Ladies at the Movies event).
And according to Twilight Ladies, the Bulgarian release date is April 27th, 2012.
“Here it is the news we have all been waiting for confirmed just minutes ago:UK theatrical release date has been added to the calendar for 2nd March 2012Official social media channels for the film will soon be set up and we will have all those details here once they are made available.”
Hey guys, there’s been a lot of talk and online speculation about the release date of BEL AMI, which stars Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci and Kristin Scott Thomas. We can confirm that we will be releasing BEL AMI in the first quarter of 2012, however the exact date has not been confirmed – yet. We will announce more details soon – you’ll be the first to know:)Via RPAU rplife
